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Community Development Department presenting Section 7 (Targeted Growth Plan) of the draft Pace of Progress: Sandy General Plan 2050.
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Presenter:
Jake Warner (Long Range Planning Manager), Christine Richman (GSBS), Erika Chmielewski (GSBS)
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Description/Background:
On October 17, 2024, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider a recommendation regarding a comprehensive update to the Sandy City General Plan. Following approximately two years of preparation, a draft document of the proposed updated General Plan (Pace of Progress: Sandy General Plan 2050) was publicly made available on August 29, 2024. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council approve the proposed draft, subject to a series of changes to the August 29, 2024 draft that were included in the Planning Commission's recommendation. The project team has created a revised draft, dated October 21, 2024, that reflects the Planning Commission's proposed draft, including all changes. The Planning Commission's proposed draft (October 21, 2024) is available on the project website (https://sandypaceofprogress.org).
The project team is currently scheduled to present the draft Pace of Progress: Sandy General Plan 2050 to the City Council over the course of four meetings. The project team presented Sections 1 and 2 of the document on October 22, 2024. Section 1 includes several chapters that provide background for the project, including information about public engagement, the document framework, and key strategies. Section 2 addresses neighborhoods and housing.
The project team intends to present Section 7 on November 12th. Section 7 is titled the "Targeted Growth Plan." It includes chapters on Land Use (Chapter 7.1), Station Area Planning (Chapter 7.1a), Neighborhood Activity Centers (Chapter 7.1b), and Annexation Policy Plan (Chapter 7.2). One of the most important tools in the General Plan is the Future Land Use Map (FLUM...
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